After I sent the notification about Pennsylvania library budgets being slashed 50%, Dick Musselman, a highly respected (at least by me!) Northampton County genealogist sent the following, alarming message: Northampton Co. may be facing a double whammy. The Northampton County Archives, probably the best county archives in the state, will be demolished later this year to make room for a prison expansion. The county appears to be taking a step that will make all the archived records much less accessible to the public. They have not announced a plan for any new archives facility. I suspect it will be at a remote site and require a person make a request for a specific item which will then be returned to the courthouse in a couple of days. This is a big step backward from the current immediate access we enjoy. If the new process is implemented it will eliminate the possibility for any "out of the area" visitors using the facility unless they stay for an extended period of time. It will also make it much more time consuming for anyone to do research since many searches require multiple steps during the discovery process. Sorry I had to deliver more bad news, but this archives holds records of many families that are now dispersed across the country and around the world. Our local county executive and county council does not appreciate nor understand the importance of these records despite taking the credit for our county's 250th anniversary celebration last year. He went on in a subsequent message: It might be helpful to contact the following with your concerns: Glenn Reibman, County Executive Northampton County Government Center 669 Washington St. Easton, PA 18042 Phone: (610)559-3191 Frank Flisser, Clerk to Council 669 Washington St. Easton, PA 18042 Phone: (610)559-3195 It might also be helpful to contact one of the local newspapers with a Letter to the Editor. I do not have the contact info for the Express-Times, but the Morning Call can be reached at letters@mcall.com On a personal note, a few years ago I was introduced to Dick at the Marx Room and after talking about where I'd looked and where further I should check, Dick recommended the Northampton County Tax Records in these above-mentioned archives. I spent an afternoon there and was able to trace the movements of one elusive ancestor and establish some other facts as well. At the time I sent a posting to this list suggesting everyone take advantage of this wonderful resource. And now, more than ever. Sincerely, Marilyn

Hi, most Goulds (Rev. War) were from the New England are, but a few from NJ. Some went by Gold and some went Goold. There are only 4 Golds (with pensions) 1 from NY, 2 from MA., and 1 from CT. Since Peter Merwine married a Denton from NY, it might help to research Denton. Sorry I couldn't help more. Best Wishes, Geri

Mea Culpa. The Ginther GEDCOM only lists 3 generations of Gold. It gives multiple generations of Stocker. As there is only the one Elvina Gold at Worldconnect, I suggest doing a search for her, let table load, then click on Elvina. I checked at www.familysearch.org and found this Gold family for multiple generations (back to Moravia,Germany) by searching for John Gold, rather than for Johannes. (Elvina>George>Johannes) Neither website listed primary sources, so I have noted this information as leads, needs to be verified. J.R. Maxwell Delaware Co., OH

Marriages recorded at Phila. Doan, Daniel to Sarah Dyer, 1756, June 2 " Mary to Thomas Fisher, 1751, April 8 " Sarah to John Dorland, 1764, Sept 24 Dyer, Dennis to Mary Mood, 1795, June 11 " Mary to T. Gardiner, 1758 Sept 17 " Sarah to Daniel Doan (above) " Sarah to Thomas Mitchel, 1744, July 28 " Thomas, to Mary Anderson, 1712, June 13 Free Abraham to Anne Bevan,1730, April 30 Frie Susannah to Jacob Seyl, 1735, Oct 15 Gerhard Conrad to Rachel Iselstein, 1768, Sept 29 Gold Michael to Elizabeth Elliott, 1769 June 26 Goldsmith Robert, to Sarah Potter, 1801, March 6 James to Sophia Fox, 1720 Jan 31 Grubb Isabella to James Shelly, July 12, 1781 Mary to Robert Moulder, Nov 16, 1737 Peter to Mary Gray, Nov 16, 1780 Koster William to Elizabeth Hitchock, May 2, 1761 Frie Thomas to Sus. McKelvie, April 16, 1764 Doane Ephraim to Susannah Griscom (L) July 25, 1769 Suplee Rebecaa to David Wagoner, Jan 13 1774 Ashton Jacob to Ann Tillyer, May 27, 1790 Sellers Robert B., to Jane Yarnell, June 6, 1790 Dryer 1790, Jan 6. Ann to Wm. Herron Gould 1798 Dec 9 Samuel Meer and Sarah Gould " " " " : Jr. and Sarah Gould, d/o Sarah Fries Philip to Catharine Bop, Oct 19, 1777 Gold 1800, April 27, Ann to Tallinghast Collllins 1766, Dec 22, George to Cath. Fariwether 1777, June 12, James to Eliz. Clemons 1797, May 14, Joseph to Julianna White 1765, June 24, Joseph to Mary Clark 1795, March 1, Mathew to Marg. Muhlenberg Grub 1781 Dec 17 Barbara to John Stead 1792 Aug 4, Margret, to Christian Smith Grubb 1769,Sept 1, Catharie to John Richy 1776, May 5, Elizabeth to Nicholas Boberg 1761 Dec 12, Henry to Sarah Wells 1775 Nov 27, Mary to William Wade Best Wishes, Geri

Cooper-Northampton John Cooper, real eastate agent of JP of Pineville, was born in Phila. Co., at Holmesberg, July 1, 1823, being the son of Jacob Cooper and Anne Johnson, the former at native of Bucks Co., and the latter of Phila., Co. The Cooper family emigrated from Scotland at an early day and settled in the lower end of Bucks. The grandfather, John Cooper was a farmer and resided in Northampton Co. Jacob Cooper his son located in Phila. Co, moved back to Bucks and then settled in Northampton County. He died in his 81st year. John Cooper was rearded in Phila. County until the age of 9, when he came to Northampton township with his parents and remained till age 26 when he married and settled in Wrightstown township in 1849. He married in 1848 to Mary Doan, a d/o Benjamin and Sarah Doan of Upper Makefiel township. They had but one child living, Stephen K., who married Nellie T. d/o C.B. and Sallie Twining. Buried at Northampton-Easton cemetery Cooper, John, (Dr.) died Feb. 2, 1851 aged 87y, Mary his wife, died 19 Nov 1854, aged 82. Children; John, Charlotte married Rev. John Vandeveer, Elizabeth married Theodore S. Paul, Sarah Ann married Joseph F. Randolph Haldeman, Wilson, of Chalfont, was born in this county in 1845. About the year 1700, the original Haldemans came to America from Germany in the persons of 2 brothers, one of whom never married. It is believed that the Haldemans in the United States are all descended from the other brother. John R. Haldemen, the father of Wilson, married Mary, d/o Henry Hohlbain of this county, and had 2 children, only one, Wilson is still living (1887), he (Wilson) married in 1873 to Emma, d/o Charles and Elizabeth Eckert,, and they had 3 children; Florence, Emerson and Orris, twin to Emerson. Member of the Doylestown lodge Fries, Samuel S. (Dr.) of Doylestown, was born in Chester County, March 9, 1828, the son of John and Christina (Wise) Fries, both of Bucks County. His parents moved to Chester County in 1800, the father died in 1861. He had 9 children, 4 still living in 1887; George, Samuel S., Maria and Sophia Dr. Fries moved to Milford, DE, he came to Doylestown in 1871. He was married 3 times, 1st to Martha Richards and had a child, William. He married 2nd in 1866 to Jennie Hill, they had no children. 3rd in 1871 to Lizzie Raike and they had, Laura M., and Bertie R. Best Wishes, Geri

I just sent this email to all of the officials listed below. Anyone who wants to use it has my permission, just change the appropriate personal information. But PLEASE, do let them know how much we need them. Pat I am writing to you as a family genealogist with all of my paternal ancestors having resided in Pennsylvania, esp. Northampton, Berks, and Bucks, Montgomery Counties. I live in Oregon and have only been able to make one trip back there in recent years, but I spent most of my three weeks there in the Easton Public Library, Marx Room. However, there are several volunteers who will look up information for those of us who are unable to visit personally, and they use the census and newspaper film, city directories, biographies, as well as manuscripts only available in the Marx Room and not available for inter-library loan. To cut the funding to the libraries by 50% would be devastating to the whole world because with the advent of the internet, the use of your library's data is now world wide. I sincerely request that you think very carefully about how you cut. We, in Oregon, have had to face cuts also, and one possibility would be to cut the hours of operation, rather than any of the services. Another would be adding a fee to out-of-state requestors. I would be most willing to pay a reasonable fee for your library's services. Sincerely yours, Patricia L. Palmer patpalmer5@attbi.com http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/a/l/Patricia-L-Palmer/ All outgoing mail scanned by Norton 2002 ----- Original Message ----- From: msouders To: PANORTHA-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, May 02, 2003 5:37 AM Subject: [PANORTHA-L] Library Funding I am not a Pennsylvania resident but I do use the Easton Public Library Marx Room several times a year and have come to admire and respect that collection and the people who keep it running. The past few times I've been there, the staff has been disturbed by an impending proposed budget cut for Pennsylvania library services by a whopping 50%. They requested that I write to Pennsylvania legislators to request re-thinking these drastic cuts and I did. Here is the list of legislators they suggest you contact: To: Governor@state.pa.us ; secretary@psupen.psu.edu ; lboscola@dem.pasen.gov ; rcwonderling@pasen.gov ; rfreeman@pahouse.net ; rgrucela@pahouse.net Anyone who is researching their family in Pennsylvania should be protesting these draconian cuts because it will shutter libraries, cut back on reference services and subscriptions and impact us in ways we haven't even realized. Marilyn

Lancaster County History Rev. Darius William "Gerhard," A.M. was born in Berks County, March 21, 1838. He served 9 months in Co. E 135th PA Vols. After his discharge he entered Reformed Theolgical Seminary at Mercersburg. He married Mary C. Geise, d/o Jacob Geise of Reading. Children- (1). Paul Lambert, A.M., (2). Elizabeth, (3) Mary E., (4) Martha, and (5) William S. Rev. Emanuel Vogel 'Gerhart", D.D. his grandfather was Abraham Gerhart, having been born in Sellersville, Bucks County. Dr. Gerhart was born June 13, 1817 at Freesburg, PA., where his father, Rev. Isaac Gerhart, was the pastor of the Reformed Church. Dr. Gerhart was married at Hagerstown, MD., on Jan 3, 1843 to Elizabeth Rickenbaugh, a native of MD, d/o Martin Rickenbaugh. Children- (1). Col. Wm. R. (Civil war); (2) Rev. Robert Leighton;(3) Virgina; (4) Paul, who died in 1901. Elizabeth (Rickenbaugh) died in Jan. 1864 and Dr. Gerhart married Aug. 1865 to Mrs. Mary M. Hunter, widow of Frederick S. Hunter of Reading. She passed away 1 year later and after a widowhood of nine year he married Dec. 29, 1875 to Miss Lucia D. Cobb, the eldest daughter of Rev. Asahel Cobb John " Gerhart", of Providence township, was born in Wallerstadten, Hessen-Darmstadt, Germay, Aug 10, 1840, a son of Peter Gerhart, who died in his native land. Mr. Gerhart, married in Lancaster Co., to Mary Kerner. Henry "Gerhart", of Lancaster, was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, Nov. 22, 1835, son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Thies) Gerhart. In 18866 he married Maria Wittlinger of Lancaster. Mrs. Gerhart died Nov. 1893 leaving one son J.H. Gerhart. Milton Ursinus "Gerhard", M.D. who married Frances E., the only daughter of John A. Burger, was born in Bucks County, where his father Rev. W. T. Gerhard was stationed. Dr. Gerhard and wife, made their home with her mother at # 43 South Prince St. Lancaster. Col. William R." Gerhart", in the spring of 1864 he was commissioned a major of the 125th US Colored Infantry, of which he later became colonel. He married in 1882 to Ella Carpenter, d/o William. Mrs. Gerhart did in June, 1902. Bucks County History "Gerhart", Henry, of Lawndale, was born in Bucks Co in 1845. His grandfather, Abraham Gerhart, whose son was Elias, married Esther Cope. Nine children were born to the couple, Henry being the seventh. Mr.Gerhart left home at age eight, and lived among strangers. In 1882 he came to Lawndale. In 1871 he married Emma F., d/o Carey and Sophia (Scheip) Snyder, of this county. Children-Leidy, Harriet, and Emma Jane. Members of the Reformed Church. Gerhart, Isaiah, of Holland, was born in Bloomsburg, Columbia County, Jan. 19, 1819, s/o Henry and Phebe (Field) Gerhart. When Isaiah was 8 years old he went to live with an uncle, Levi Field, who was a farmer. Isaiah married in Montgomery County to Elizabeth "Eames, a native of Boston, a d/o Robert Eames. They were the parents of 9 children, of whom 4 are living (1887), Angeline, married Watson Spencer in Falls township, Phebe Anne who married John Collum and they lived in Oxford, Chester County, Martha and Frank. Best Wishes, Geri

I am not a Pennsylvania resident but I do use the Easton Public Library Marx Room several times a year and have come to admire and respect that collection and the people who keep it running. The past few times I've been there, the staff has been disturbed by an impending proposed budget cut for Pennsylvania library services by a whopping 50%. They requested that I write to Pennsylvania legislators to request re-thinking these drastic cuts and I did. Here is the list of legislators they suggest you contact: To: Governor@state.pa.us ; secretary@psupen.psu.edu ; lboscola@dem.pasen.gov ; rcwonderling@pasen.gov ; rfreeman@pahouse.net ; rgrucela@pahouse.net Anyone who is researching their family in Pennsylvania should be protesting these draconian cuts because it will shutter libraries, cut back on reference services and subscriptions and impact us in ways we haven't even realized. Marilyn Marilyn

Hi Jim History of Lehigh County and the following births are from Carbon Co. Hi Sandy, the following births are all from Carbon County Peter Baspt, ad wife Elizabeth, a child, Lewaine, born April 10, 1812 Daniel Gerhard and Eliz. a son, Joel, born July 30, 1811, sp. Christoper Gerhard and Catharina Heil, both single Jacob Koster and Catharina, a dau., Catharina, born July 1, 1812, sp. Daniel "Waschbon" Daniel Gerhard and wife Elisabeth. a son, Daniel, sp. Daniel Hinckel Benjamin Romig and wife Judith, a son, Johannes, born Jan 8, 1824 Joseph Steward and Fredericka, a child, Josiaa, born May 25, 1836. sp. Joel Gerhard and Matilda Steward, both single Joel Gerhard and "Mathilda", a son, Levy, born May 17, 1838 Joseph Stuart, and Maria, a son, William, bp. March 29, 1841. sp Daniel Kaster and wife Daniel Gerhard and Molly, a son, Henry, born Jan 27, 1842 Daniel Kaster, a son Jacob William, born Oct 18, 1846 David Gerhart and Mary, a dau., Katy, born June 13, 1848, sp Edward Newfurth? and Mary Gerhard Abraham Balliet and wife, a son, Abraham, borm Nov 23, 1848. sp, Ehriam Balliet Benjamin Romich and wife Caroline (Gangewere) a son, Benjamin bp. May 20,, 1849 Solomon Rinker and wife, a son, William Edward, born Feb. 19, 1850 Benjamin Gerhart and Sara, a son, David, born Aug 9, 1849 Daniel Liebich and Elizabeth nee Kaster, a dau., adaline born Oct 18, 1850 Benjamin Romig, and Caroline a son, Benjamin, born Sept 23, 1848, sp. Benjamin and Judith Romig Jonas Gerhard and wife Elizabeth (Bachert) a son, Johannes, born March 30, 1853 Benjamin Romich and Caroline, a child, Josue, born Oct 25, 1853 Thomas Romich and Caroline, a son, William Henry born Jan 31, 1856 John Woodring and wife Lydia nee Romich, a dau, Emelina, born May 23, 1856 John Romich and wife Rosina nee Faust, a dau Emelina born Feb 8, 1857 Solomon Gerhart and wife Matilda, nee Romich, a son Benjamin Franklin, born March 12, 1857 Jonas Gerhardt and Elizabeth, a son, William Edward, born May 3, 1858 Edward Young and wife Susan Romich, a son, Jonas Edward, born Nov 30, 1856 Daniel Faust and Sarah nee Romich, a dau, Sarah Esther, born Aug 1, 1858 Thomas Romich and wife Caroline nee Snyder, a son, Thomas Edward. July 27, 1858 John Woodring and Lidia nee Romich, a son, George William, born Nov 17, 1860 Simon Kester and Lidia Lindner, a son, Levi Franklin, Feb 7, 1861 David Stewart and Rebecca Gerhard, a son, Jonas Levine, no dats Jacob Mace and wife Mary Gerhard, a dau., Mary Alice, June 8, 1863 Daniel Eli, and Elisabeth nee Gerhard, a son, Solomon David, Dec 31, 1862 William Stewart and Ellen nee Gerhart, a dau., Elmira Jane, 1864 Israel Boyer and wife Catharine neeGerhart. Henrietta Sophia, Oct 8, 1865 and it goes on. Best Wishes, Geri

Decker Randall Van Gorden, married March 10, 1863, at Milford, to Hanna L. Decker. She was the great-granddaughter of Daniel Decker, who ran the old Decker Ferry, which crosses the Delaware river below Bushkill. His son, John Decker, was born April 24, 1780 and died March 10, 1827. He was a farmer of Wallpack, Sussex County, NJ., where he passed his entire life. His wife, Maria (Brokaw) Decker, was born Sept 19, 1787 and died July 31, 1823. Both are buried at Wallpack. His son, Peter Decker, was born Sept 18, 1806, in Wallpack. in 1838 he moved to Lehman township, Pike County. In 1867 he moved to Smithfield, Monroe County, engaged in hotel keeping, conducting the old Central Hotel, which is known as the old half- way- house, between Port Jervis and Stroudsburg. Peter Decker, married Margerie Smith, who was born July 10, 1810, d/o William and Mary (Decker) Smith of Wallpack, NJ. The mother died there, the father in Montrose, PA Peter and Margerie had the following; Mary, July 20, 1830, who married Shay Depew; Salache, Aug 4, 1832, Angeline, Dec 21, 1834,married Oliver Place; William S.., Dec 24, 1836; John, April 19, 1839, married Margaret Pipher; Hanna L., Aug 15, 1841; Belinda, Jan 15, 1844, married Joseph Bensley of Lehman township; Malvine, Sept 16, 1846, married John Overfield; George, Dec 29, 1846, married Mary Shoemaker. Moses Van Gorden, grandfather, was born in Leham township, Pike Co. On May 28, 1781 he married Elizabeth Van Etten, a native of Pike County, who father, Jacobus Van Etten, came to the county from his native county, Holland, to the US, settling in Pike Co. Best Wishes, Geri

Kerri Simi posted the Ginther family GEDCOM at worldconnect, at www.rootsweb.com This includes extensive information on the Gold family of Forks twnshp, Northampton Co., PA. My ancestor is Elvina Gold (1823-1899) d/o Johannes Gold & Maria Magdalena Stocker. Elvina m. Amandus Lerch. J.R. Maxwell Delaware Co., OH p.s. Happy Law Day!

List, I have been trying to find Ronald Gregor, his last email address from the following website bounced. http://www.geocities.com/rsmstahley His last address was -- rgregor@greensboro.com Does any one have his current address.? I did find Susan Stahley's address. Thanks to all for your help. Harry Frable Jr.

The History of Berks Co. I.Gerhardt, Christoper, his wife Anna Dobler II. Paul Gerhardt, married Anna Maria Berthold, Paul was known as the poet. III. Paul Frederick Gerhardt, was born Aug 2, 1662 IV. Christopher Gerhardt, son of Paul Frederick, died Aug 15, 1739 V. William, son of Christoper VI. Frederick "Gerhardt", son of William. He emigrated to America prior to the Rev. On Jan 22, he married Elizabeth Fischer, d/o Henry Fisher. With their son, John Peter, born Oct 28, 1737, the emigrated to America in the ship "Samuel" Aug 27, 1739. His wife died and on Feb. 14, 1740 he married the widow Barbara Reiger. Children; (1)John Peter, a son by Elizabeth Fischer, born 1737,he married an had son Andreas; by the 2nd wife,(2).Conrad "Gerhard",, born Nov 22, 1740, he married Rachael Rogaret Ysselstien and they had 7 children; Rachal, Elizabeth, William, Mary, John, Elonora and Thomas. In 1815 he married 2nd to Elizabeth Jungmann, d/o Rev. George Jungmamm. there were no children; (3) Elizabeth "Gerhardt" born 1742, (4) "Frederick Gerhard" born Sept 23, 1744 married Susanna Dundor, d/o Jacob and Anna Maria Dundor. In his will Frederick mentions 3 sons and 2 daughters, Frederick (1780-1845), married Magdelana Troutman and had 11 children, Jacob who married 1st Miss Leiss and had 2 sons, and 2nd Catharine Magdelana Schock and had 8 children; John died 1852; Anna Maria who married Jacob Ebling; and Barbara, who married Mr. Strauss; (5) Johannes "Gerhart", born Feb. 22, 1747 in the neighborhood of the Swamp Church, Lancaster, and there,he and his wife Susanna Rhoads are buried there, they had 9 children; Peter, John, Frederick, Jacob, William, Susannah, Barbara. Christian and a daughter who married ____ Bixler; (6) Anna Maria "Gerhart", born June 13, 1750 married Jacob Meahlaesein; (7) Jacob was born Jan 1, 1752; (8) Anthony "Gerhart", born Feb. 10, 1754, died in infancy; (9)) Anna Rosina "Gerhart", born Oct 20, 1755, married Henry Burkholder and had children; Daniel, Peter, Jacob, Elizabeth, Samuel, Sally and Maria; (10) Catharine "Gerhart", born Oct. 2, 1758. Best Wishes, Geri

Northumberland County History Levi Barber, son of Anthony,born in 1833 son of David. Levi Barber, married Rachel Gold. Her grandfather was a native of Bushkill township, then Northampton Co., born about 1805, and in the spring of 1841 he came to Northumberland Co. Mr. Gold was a Moravian, but later became a Lutheran. His wife was Maria Rissmiller, the d/o Daniel Rissmiller, a Hessian soldier. David Gold and wife had children; Rosanna who married Charles Sensenbaugh, and they lived at Sunbury, Henry of Charlestown, George Thomas settled in McEwensville, Edwin, Joseph, died at Watsontown, Mary married Reuben Derr, Maria married Ellis Irwin, Charles was killed in the Civil war, Margaret, the wife of Lewis Painter, David died in New Britton, Susan who married Abram Redcy and they lived in Milton, John L., lived in New Castle. Edwin Gold, was born July 29, 1832 near Nazareth, then Northampton Co. He enlisted in the 11th PA Vols, Co B.. On July 4, 1861 he married Sarah Cooner, who died April 13, 1910. She was a Presbyterian, he was a Lutheran. Children; Davilla, unmarried, Ambrose, unmarried, Mary married Dr. E.J. Schlicher, and lived in Williamsport, Elizabeth, died as a baby, John C., who died in Ohio, and Susan who married Wilson Cotner. Henry D. Gold, another son of David, was born Feb 10, 1829 in Bushkill township. He married Eleanor Wilson, d/o William and Eleanor (Blaine) Horace Gold, son of Henry D., was born April 9, 1864 in Muncy Creek township, Lycoming. On Dec 25, 1890 he married Julia Ann Steiner, d/o William H., and Caroline (Deher) Steiner. Best Wishes, Geri

I. John Miller, grandfather, was born in Allentown in 1789. He married in 1816 to Elizaeth Rinker, who was born Oct 8, 1787 and died Feb 7, 1856. Elizabeth Rinker, d/o Abraham Rinker, born 1756, died 1820, served as a Captain of a company in the War of 1812, and his wife Gertrude. II. Children; Mrs. Eliza Washburn; Mrs. Henry E. Kuhe; Thomas born 1820, died 1899, and Henry Millers of Lynn township The ancestor of the Miller family orginating in the northwestern part of Lehigh county, was Christian Miller Sr., born in Switzerland, emigrated to PA, settled in Longswamp, Berks County. He then located to Lynn township. Because of the French and Indian war, went back to Berks Co., later he returned to Lynn township. He was married at Longswamp and had 2 sons; Andrew and Christian Andrew, was born 1748. He lived on the south side of Schochary in Lynn township. He married 1st to Magdalena Seiberling, 2nd Anna Elizabeth Schneider. Children; Maria, Catharine, who married Andrew Straub, and John Miller, Maria married John Dieter Heintzleman, and Catharine who married Samuel Kistler. Ringer-Rinker John Ringer, was born Dec 8, 1775 and died Dec 19, 1831. He and his son John died each in their 45th year. His wife Elizabeth Remaly, born June 16, 1787 and died May 2, 1853. Children; John, Jonas, Edward and Maria. John Jr. was born Nov 28, 1810 and died Oct 10, 1865, he married Magdalena Wotring. Children; Mary Ann, lived with her sister, M. Messina, Elizabeth married George Frederick, John, Sarah A., married George Knecht, Francis, and James, both of Slatington. George Ringer, farmer of N. Whitehall, his wife Elizabeth Ritter. Both are buried at Egypt. Children; Jacob, Daniel, born Aug, 1796, died in 1872, his wife Salome Ringer was born 1795 and died 1873, William who lived near Rising Sun, Geroge, John who lived in the West, Sallie who married Samuel Snyder, Catharine, married Stephen Lentz, Polly married Christian Troxell. Jacob Ringer, son of George lived near Ballietsville. He married Polly Schneck. They had two sons, Lewis who died in his 25th and Harrison who died the same day as his father. Harrison Ringer, was born near Ballietsville. His married Amanda Smith. Children;; Lillie, married Benjamin Clauser, and Rosa who married Peter W. Deibert Henry P. Ringer, born in S. Whitehall township, married Ida C. Lerch, d/o Reuben and Elizabeth (Lazarus) Lerch. Children; Reuben H., Raymond I and Roy H. Charles V. B. Rinker, born Oct 1, 1836, married Jan 29, 1857 to Sarah Meeker, at the Presbyterian church. Mrs. Rinker, was born March 18, 1839, her father being J. D. Meeker, being the county sheriff at the time. Mr. Rinker's grandfather, Abraham Rinker was sheriff of Lehigh county. They had one son, Wm. Best Wishes, Geri

Joseph Boyd, subject. I. John Boyd, great-grandfather was an American patriot who was killed while serving in the American Navy under Commodore Decatur during the bombardment of Tripoli, in 1804. II. James Boyd, son of John, was born in 1795 at Phila., and was bound out in tender boyhood years, to the Dunffield Family. He accompanied them to Damascus township, Wayne County, He died in 1842 at age 47, leaving a widow, Nancy, d/o David Canfield, of Litchfield, CT and a family of children. His wife Nancy died in 1848. 4 children survived them, Joseph, a resident of Warren County, Caroline, who married William Eighmy of Damascus, David, of Warren County and Thomas Y. III. Thomas Y. father of Joseph, was born Jan 19, 1823. He married March, 1849 to Elizabeth Jane, d/o Isaac and Ursula Mitchell, of Damascus township, and formely of CT. They had a family of 12 children, five of whom yet survive, Joseph, subject, Elizabeth D, wife of C. E. Clark, of Boyds Mills, Charles, of Boyds Mills, Rene, the wife of P. Noble, of Boyds Mills, and Thomas Y. IV. Joseph, born April 23, 1860, he married in 1883 to Lydia Wall, who was born in 1863, and they 2 children; Laura Y and Rush. Best Wishes, Geri

Fries Rebellion John Fries was born in Hatfield township, Montgomery county about 1750, married Mary Brunner of White Marsh, at the age of 20 and 5 years later removed to Milford, Bucks Co., where he built a house on the land of Joseph Galloway at Boggy Creek. At the time of the outbreak he lived in a log house on a lot the belonged to William Edwards on the Sumneytown road. He had served in the Rev.. "He was a man of good mind", says Gen. W. H.H. Davis in his "History of Bucks County", but he had received only the rudiments of an education. He talked well, and possesed a rude eloquence that alway swayed the multitude. His character was good, and he stood well among his neighbors. He learned a cooper's trade, but followed the occupation of a vendue crier. He died about 1820. New Hanover-Births Frees John Jacob, June 27, 1756, s/o Henry and Marie Margaret, sp. Peter Long and Catharine Roth Freese Eva, Jan 1, 1768, d/o Michael and Catharine. sp Jacob Epple and Eva Hanna, July 29, 1765, s/o Michael and Catharine. Johannes Derr and Hanna Need. Jonathan, Feb. 10, 1759, s/o John Heinrich and Maria Margareta, sp.Michael Freeze and Anna Maria Lang Maria Catharine, Aug 10, 1761, s/o Michael and Catharine, sp. Conrad Jager and wife "Freezs". Elizabeth, Feb. 16, 1763 d/o Catharine and Michael. sp Conrad Gilbert and wife. Freas-Rev. War (pension) John Freas, R3770, NJ Line, applied 6 May 1844 in Columbia County, PA., aged 82 a resident of Briar Creek township, soldier lived in Sussex County at enlistment, soldier was born 1 Jan 1762, shortly after the Rev., he moved to Northampton County, PA for 9 or 10 years, then he moved to Columbia County. Best Wishes, Geri

Walmer-Commemortive Biographical Encyclopedia of Dauphin County Walmer, Noah, subject, was born in East Hanover township, Dauphin Co., March 22, 1841, s/o John and Mary Albert, grandson of George Walmer, who was also born in Dauphin Co. He was reared on the farm and was a farmer by occupation. He was twice married and by his first wife had 9 children; Michael, William, John, Kate, the wife of Thomas Allen, Jacob, George, Maria the wife of George Daubert. The grandfather died in Sept of 1865, aged 75. By his 2nd wife he had 4 children; Lydia, the wife of ____Welmire, Adam, Cyrus, and Washington. John Walmer, father of Noah, was born in Lebanon Co., March 28, 1817. He married Mary Albert, born in E. Hanover township, Dauphin Co., March 30, 1815. John Walmer died Feb. 26, 1895, aged 78. He had 13 children; Margaret wife of John Martz, Noah A., Mary M., the wife of John Bomgarder, Louisa, the wife of Daniel Siegrist, Emma C., Elmira, the wife of Daniel R. Mills, Albert J., Zachariah Light, John G., Erwin J., Ida L., the wife of "Edwart " Rauch, Clara V., wife of Elmer E. Embach, Fidelia E., wife of George E. Gilbert, Sarah, the wife of Joseph Eustis. Noah A., married Oct 26, 1869, in Grantville, East Hanover,, to Emma E. Sherk, d/o Henry B., and Mary (Swoop) Sherk. Children; Howard C., Mary, Edith M., and Harry S. Mrs. Walmer was born April 24, 1895. Her parents were natives of Lebanon Co., they had 6 children; Anna, the wife of Dr. T.N. Beam, Mary the wife of Cyrus Stoner, Harry A., Lucy, the wife of Charles S. Wirt, William C. died in infancy. The grandparents of Mrs. Walmer were natives of Berks Co. Walmer, George W., was born in Lower Paxton township, Dauphin Co., Jan 17, 1826, s/o David and Barbara (Gaverich). Their children; Eva the wife of John Schaffer, George W., Margaret, the wife of William Calderdeck, John, Lydia, wife of Henry Forney, and one who died in infancy. George W., at age 15 went to Lebanon Co. He then moved to Ohio. He lived for a number of years in IN. He then moved to his native township. He married in E. Hanover, Oct 31, 1871 to Sarah, d/o Adam and Rebecca (Kittels) Gaverich. They had no children. Mrs. Walmer was born April 2, 1836 and died Oct 23, 1885. Her parents had 8 children, Elias, David, John, Andrew, Daniel, William, Sarah, Mrs. Walmer, and Elizabeth, who married ____ Welpner. Civil War-194th Regt. PA Vols Co. E Kistler, Wilson P., Pvt. Kleckner, Samuel Rinker, Charles Welker, Charles Co. F Rinker, John, Pvt Co. K Keim, Peter Pvt Keim, Thomas Pvt Lantz, John Pvt Rinker, William Pvt 84th Regt. of PA Vols, recuited in Dauphin and Lycoming Counties Haas, James, wounded at Mine Run, transferred to the 57th Regt. Haas, Jonathan, transferred to the 57th 9th Cavalry, Co B. Dauphin Co. Quatermaster-Sgts Martz. Richard M. Bassler, Jaocb F. Privates Bassler, Albert H. Fetterholf, Samuel Grimm, Henry Hicks, Thomas Heiny, Elias Lebo, Philip L. Martz, Edward Rhoads, William H. Hinkle, George Co. C Privates Berrier, John, captured at Tompkinsville, KY, must. out with company Bobb, William Hotzapple, Isaiah, captured at Tompkinsville, disch. by G.O. Co. E Privates Abbot, John H Derr, Silas Phillip, John Co. K Captians Joseph Phillips Corporals Bowmen, Samuel Privates Cawley, James Freeman, James Gregory, Charles Kline, Henry Lantz. Jacob F. 96th Regt. In Schuykill County the company which follow was recruited partly in Daupin Co. Captians Haas, Jacob W. Sergeants Ferree, James M. Corporals Romich, Lewis C Gery, Evan M. Privates Beard, John Bread, Gideon Bread, Charles Balliet, Josiah Grim, John Stahl, Daniel, wounded at Spottsylvania Court House, trans. to 95th Regt. Stahl, Elias, trans. to 95th Way, Joseph Co. D 101st recruited in Dauphin Co. Corp. John H. Martz Thomas Hinkle Elijah Stout Adam S. Rhoads Pvt Houser, Frederick Peipher, Michael Ramsey, Jacob Rhoads, Alexander 127th Col. William A. Jennings Assistant Surgeon Jacob H. Vastine Pvt Atticks, Oliver Rhoads, Joseph E. Co. B. Corporals Rhoads, John DeHaven, William H. Lebo, John Lebo, John R. "Proebst", John Rupp, Jacob Co. C 2nd Lt. Charles D. Wise David Hummel 1st Sgt Henry Bowman Sgt Samuel Greenawalt Musicians Joseph B. F. Hummel Christian Hummel Corporals G. W. Shellhammer George W. Bowman Pvts Ebersole, Martin Houser, Frederick Hummel, Daniel Hoover, Henry Hoerner, George W., wounded at Fredericksburg, VA Minnich, Samuel, wounded at Fredericksburg Saltzer, James Co. D Sgt Charles B. Hummel, died at Washington, DC, May 8, of wounds received at Chancellorsville, VA., May 3, 1863, buried at Mt. Kaima, Harrisburg Corporals Henry Lebo Pvts Noah A. Walmer Co. E. Captians L. L. Greenawaldt, wounded at Fredericksburg. VA 2nd Lt. Joseph Bowman Jacob J. Steins John C. Brooks Pvt Brooks, George Gerhard, John P. Lantz, Cyrus Shirk, Samuel Seltzer, John K.. Frantz, Charles F. Co. F. Captain William W. Jennings Best Wishes, Geri

I have temporarily the Private Records of Rev. Henry Fegley (1874-1906) which includes his records at Jacob's Church in Jacksonville. The followimg is included in the records: David Bachman of West Penn married Ellen Jane Kistler of Weisenberg on July 31, 1881. Ellen Jane's obituary is also in these records. She was born on Oct. 1, 1861 and died of heart disease on April 15, 1899 and was buried at Jacob's Church. Her parents were Jeremiah Kistler and his wife Fyanna Gaumer. David and Ellen had one son and 3 daughters living at the time of her death. Hope this helps. Peggy ----- Original Message ----- From: <Genielady331@cs.com> To: <PANORTHA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 7:49 AM Subject: [PANORTHA-L] Jacob's Union Church > Hi, > > Can someone tell me where Jacob's Union Church, listed as Jacksonville, would > be and if it's still in existence? I found a marriage record of David Bachman > and Ellen Jane ___ in 1881. Would the church records be online by any chance? > > Thanks for any help. > Sandy > >

Monroe County History I. Philip Gerhart, grandfather, was born in 1802, his later years being spent near Brodheadsville, he was a Baptist. His wife, Sarah White, was born in 1819 in Stroudsburg, she died in 1880. Children; Mary Ann, who married Henry Siglin of Brodheadsville, Edward of Effort, Samuel, and Ellen the wife Martin Kinspaugh. II. Samuel Gerhart, father, was born Oct 22, 1836. In 1857 he married Elizabeth Wiess, who was born in Monroe County. Children; Cicero, Anna who married Samuel Felker, of Effort, Theordore of Gilbert, Ulysses of Effort, John, Thomas, Lucy who married Edward Bruch and Philip who died as a baby. III. Cicero, was born Aprill 18, 1858. In 1884 he married Alice House, who died in 1886, leaving no children. In 1887 he married Blanche Greenwald, d/o A. O. Greenwald. Children; Olive May, A. Greenwald, Helen L., Samuel and Roberta. Burials of Northampton The old Mennonite graveyard at Siegfried's Gerhard, Mathias, born 2 Nov 1760, died 12 Dec 1834, wife Veronice nee Latschar, born 15 Feb. 1771 and died 11 Aug 1824 At Nazareth Giersch, Christina, born 23 June 1724, died 5 June 1797; Children, Elizabeth, Christina, Rosina, Joseph, his wife Elizabeth, nee Gerhard, born 1741 and died in 1817 Mohr Family-Lehigh County History Wilson K. Mohr, attorney of Allentown, was born 19 Aug., 1863. No wife or children, memtioned. Henry W. Mohr, father of Wilson K., was Chairman of the Board of City Assessors of Allentown, he was born March 26, 1843. His father Daniel B.,(died aged 86) and grandfather, Chistoper,(died age 81) were also natives of Lehigh County, where settlement was made by the great-grandfather, who came from England. Our subject's mother was Maria, d/o Philip Haas, both natives of Lehigh County where she died at age 67 in 1860. The Haas family originated in Germany, the great-grandfather emigrated to America and settlled in PA. In 1862 Henry W. Mohr married Ellen E. Stahr, whose ancestors were among the early settlers of Lehigh County. Children; Wilson K and a daughter who died young. Raub, Jacob, the first Democratic Mayor ever elected in Easton. John Raub, the father of Jacob, was born in Forks twp., Northampton. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. He was twice married, having 5 children by his first wife _____, children; Daniel, William, John, Sarah, and Mary. To his 2nd wife, Sarah Everhart, he had children; Peter, Amanda, who married ___Kuntzler, Emma who married __ Franzer, and Jacob. John Raub died in 1860 Jacob Raub, married in July, 1876 to Aravesta A. Arner. Children; Arthur L., Howard, Reuben, Sarah, Gertrude and Edith. Members of the Reformed Church. Raub, Francis, Superintendent of the city schools of Allentown, was born in Northampton County, Sept 10, 1850. His parents, Samuel and Mary (Demmick) Raub,, natives respctively of Northampton County and Bucks County. Mrs Mary Raub was the d/o David and Anna (Huber) Dimmick, natives of Bucks Co. Francis, subject, is one of 3 sons and 2 daughters born to his parents, the others being Martin L., Anna the wife of Charles Walters, of Northampton, Saille the wife of Jacob Hoffman, of Northampton Co. On June 27, 1876 Francis married Susan Heil, d/o Samuel and Catherine (Odenwelder) Heil. Mr. and Mrs. Raub had one child, Samuel H. Gerhard, Dauphin County Jerome Z. Gerhard, M.D. son of William T., and Elizabeth (Seibert) Gerhard, was born Nov 6. 1842 in Cherryville, Northampton County. In 1881 he married Mary Hill, d/o George Hill. Children, Elizabeth and Alice. The Doctor was a member of the German Reformed Church. Gerhard-Lancaster County History Ancestry that came back to this county in 1737, and they date back a good deal more. The Gerhard are descendant of Paul Gerhardt, the great German Poet, who lived two hundred and fifty years ago. The first Gerhardt (as the named was spelled) of the family we have any record was Christian Gerhardt, who was Burgomaster of Gruesenhaerchen, Germany in 1637. He had 5 children one of whom was the poet Paul. The poet had one son, Frederick, and his son was Christoper, Christoper's son was William and his son was Frederick who was born March 26, 1714 in Langenselbold, a town in the Wittrau, Hessel Cassel. Frederick's parents were members of the Reformed Church. On Jan. 22, 1737 Frederick Gerhardt married Elizabeth Fischer, and soon after coming to America, settling in Phila., where a son Peter was born Oct 28, 1737, and not long after his wife died, Frederick then moved to his vincinity of Heidelberg, where on Feb. 14, 1740 he married a widow whose maiden name was Barbara Reiger. Children; Frederick, born 1744 and his son Frederick was born in 1770. Rev. William T. Gerhard, Rev. D.W. Gerhard's father was born Dec 10, 1809 and died Aug 29,1886, having been for many years among the clergy of Lancaster Co. He married Elizabeth Seibert, a d/o Jacob of Lancaster Co..Children; Rev. J.Z. of Harrisburg. Best Wishes, Geri